Let's face it.... life is hectic. Between work, errands, time with family and friends, cooking, cleaning and the myriad of other things that require time in our lives, often times we put ourselves and our relationships on the back burner. I am a firm believer in the weekend getaway. Just a place to escape for 24-36 hours where … Continue reading The Importance of the Weekend Getaway→

Learning French So, I think it is safe to say that there is no way I can master the beautiful language of French in the next 8 weeks. However, what I can do is take some time to learn the most important basics of the language. Things like "hello", "goodbye", "please", "thank you", "how … Continue reading Preparing for a Month in France→

What do you do when you are terribly shy, but in order to be successful in your job, you have to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and pretend to be social? That is what I am living through right now and to say it is challenging is an understatement. Being social in an … Continue reading Pushing the Comfort Zone→

Being a devoted Disney gal, I had some reservation about going all the way to L.A. to only visit Knott's Berry Farm. After all, we would only be miles away from Disneyland!! That being said, I must admit I had a fantastic day today enjoying the boysenberry festival. The festival itself was great and we … Continue reading Boysenberry Festival→